Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

(Note: Change Winged Goblin Chieftain —> Winged Goblin Monarch. I apologize for the confusion. I barely had any sleep this week and it affected my writing. If you spot any errors, please let me know. This isn’t included in the word count.)

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While Lucas was fighting with the winged goblin monarch, the war between the goblin army and the allied forces of the humans and elves was still far from over.

Alaric was still not strong enough to fight with a goblin monarch so his task was to eliminate the goblin chieftains.

He led the human warriors valiantly, letting everyone know that he had the blood of the Silverswords running through his veins.

“Shield bearers in front!”

“Archers, prepare to shoot at my signal!”

“Fire!”

“Melee units, charge with me!”

Everyone was amazed by his well-timed commands. He didn’t act like a young man in his late teens, but a general who had been through countless battles.

Just his presence in front of the formation alone boosted everyone’s morale.

At this point, Alaric had already cemented an unrivaled reputation. Even the stubborn veteran warriors worshipped him.

Suddenly, three goblin chieftains leading hundreds of goblin warriors came charging toward them.

Seeing this, Alaric narrowed his eyes.

“Do not falter! The warriors of the North are unbeatable!” He shouted as he rushed to the front, taking the most dangerous position in the formation.

Upon hearing his awe-inspiring words, everyone issued a war cry.

Soon, both sides clashed and tore each other apart!

Alaric fought with the three goblin chieftains to stop them from attacking his subordinates.

With powerful foes against him, his improved dual sword technique was fully displayed.

Even though he was fighting three goblin chieftains, he was able to keep up with them and even injure them severely!

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Alaric’s swords had become faster and more precise after he had perfected the dual sword technique.

The custom-made short sword really improved my overall combat power. After this battle ends, I must give it a fitting name.

Recently, he tried to come up with a name for the short sword, but nothing was well-suited so he temporarily set it aside.

Alaric avoided the attacks of the monsters and targeted one of them, chopping off its head with a clean strike to its neck!

Kkhhsshhkk!!

The goblin chieftains attacked with even more ferocity after witnessing the death of their companion.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

However, Alaric managed to effortlessly block their attacks.

He then stabbed out his sword, penetrating the chest of another goblin chieftain, killing it instantly!

Now, only one goblin chieftain remained.

Alaric pulled his sword and kicked the dead goblin chieftain, sending it flying a couple of meters away.

The remaining goblin chieftain revealed a look of fear. It took a step back while keeping its eyes on him.

Alaric didn’t give it the chance to escape. He lunged forward, imbued the Rare Steel Sword with mana, and swung with his full force!

Whoosh!!

He summoned a fearsome wind blade that cut the goblin chieftain in half!

In the blink of an eye, he had killed three powerful monsters!

Just a few months ago, I could barely kill a goblin chieftain with the help of a few Knights, but now…

Alaric shook off the random thoughts and went to help the warriors in killing the remaining goblins.

When he joined the fray, he was like an unstoppable beast. No goblin could stop him and those that stood in his path were killed with just a slash of his sword!

Alaric stood still and looked at the corpses around him with a cold gaze. He felt no joy for some of the northern warriors were killed in that battle.

He silently prayed for their souls to be accepted in Aru’s kingdom.

(Note: In case you have forgotten, Aru is the name of the god he worships.)

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Meanwhile, Lucas and the winged goblin monarch had already exchanged hundreds of attacks, but both remained in top condition.

Lucas had minor cuts on his face and some bruises on his chest, but these minor wounds didn’t affect him.

The battle armor can stop the monster’s claws, but its force still leaves bruises on my body.

Lucas thought to himself as he looked at the winged monster. It was a bit faster than him and it could also fly so inflicting damage upon it was difficult.

“Human, you would have already died if you didn’t have that armor on you.” The monster calmly spoke.

Lucas didn’t respond, but he inwardly agreed with its comment. The battle armor had indeed protected his life.

In the next moment, the two clashed once more.

Bang!

The winged goblin monarch seemed to be unhappy. It released a burst of mana to its hand, clenched it into a fist, and swung with unimaginable strength!

Whoosh!

The air trembled and fluctuated violently as it fist approached Lucas with tremendous force.

Lucas frowned and raised the Dark Diamond Shield above him while activating its power to enhance its defensive ability.

Bang!

Another shockwave erupted as the monster’s fist struck his shield.

Due to the force of its punch, Lucas’ feet sunk deeply into the ground.

Lucas’ arm felt numbed after taking that blow. Luckily for him, the battle armor took most of the residual damage and evenly distributed the remaining force throughout his body.

Still, the pain made him frown.

Using multiple relic-level items at once consumes a lot of mana. Furthermore, this battle armor consumes twice as much mana as two relic-level equipment.

He thought to himself. He couldn’t afford to prolong the battle any longer.

Thinking about this, Lucas erupted with more power!

He imbued more mana into his limbs and into his sword to increase his power.

Subsequently, he launched a flurry of attacks, but he couldn’t even properly hit the winged goblin monarch.

It is too fast!

Suddenly, the monster flapped its wings and flew to the sky, circling above him like an eagle to its prey.

Sweat trickled down Lucas’ face as he carefully watched its movements.

Without any warning, the monster dove to the ground while brandishing its sharp claws at Lucas.

It will not be easy to take me down!

He shouted in his mind as he blocked its claws with his shield. He then stabbed out his sword, intending to cut off its legs. However, just like an elusive dragonfly, it twisted its body, and flew off, deftly avoiding his sword.

Lucas clicked his tongue.

How can I even land a direct blow on this monster?

It was too fast and cautious. Even though he had imbued his attacks with mana, he still couldn’t touch it.

Suddenly, a thought came to his mind.

Hold on a minute… I think this might work…

His lips curved upwards when he thought of a brilliant idea.

The monster seemed to have noticed his smile which left it baffled. It wondered why the human Transcendent Knight was smiling when it couldn’t even touch its shadow.

It circled above him, waiting for the right moment to attack.

Suddenly, Lucas lowered his shield. The monster immediately took the chance and swooped down with immense force!

Whoosh!

However, an unexpected thing happened.

Instead of blocking its claws with his shield, Lucas threw his shield and took the blow with his chest.

“I got you!” Lucas grimaced as he grabbed the monster’s body, hugging it tightly to prevent it from escaping.

The battle armor managed to protect him from its sharp claws, but the force still caused him severe internal damage.

The monster was shocked by the turn of events.

“Cunning human, release me!” The winged goblin monarch was enraged. It wriggled out of his grasp, but Lucas held it firmly, refusing to let go.

“Die, you monster!” Lucas imbued his remaining mana into his sword before stabbing it into the monster’s body!

The winged goblin monarch had a tough skin, but it couldn’t block a relic-level sword.

The sword pierced through its side and penetrated deeply!

Kkhshhhk!!!

The sword’s power tore its internal organs apart, but the beast didn’t die immediately.

With blood leaking from its mouth, it grabbed him by the neck and tried to squeeze him to death.

However, its strength gradually left its body.

“Despicable, human…” It muttered with hatred while staring deeply at him.

Lucas couldn’t care less about what it was feeling. He struck its face with his forehead, forcing it to let go of him.

The winged goblin monarch staggered backward with Lucas’ sword still firmly attached to its body.

The monster kneeled, spat a mouthful of blood, and breathed heavily.

Lucas’ sword had punctured its lungs, making it difficult for the winged goblin monarch to breathe.

I feel cold…

The monster thought as it lifted its head to look at the Transcendent Knight.

Sensing its weakening gaze, Lucas approached the monster with steady footsteps.

Each step made him grimace.

I think it broke my ribs…

He thought as he stopped in front of the creature.

“You have won against me. I accept my defeat. Kill me…”

The monster uttered.